Jury is out on next 'Law & Order' show

While the premise for "Trial by Jury" seems different than anything within the "Law & Order" family, it sounds vaguely similar to Wolf's unscripted summer series "Crime & Punishment."

While that show offered a reality take on the trial work of prosecuting attorneys, the new entry in the family will give an omniscient overview of the entire trial process.

The show's format is set up to allow for the possibility of cameos from other actors and characters from within the "Law & Order" universe.

Every week will feature the kind of ripped-from-the-headlines stories that that the franchise has become know for, beginning with a criminal arraignment and continuing through the trial.

NBC President of Creative Development Kevin Reilly said while it's possible that "Trial By Jury" could be ready for a fall premiere, the show could also find a home in the post-January midseason period.